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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.40, 6,363.60 and 3,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.40, 6,363.60 and 3,040.23 is: 4,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.40 : 6,363.60 = 3,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.40/6,363.60 = 3,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.40x = 6,363.60 × 3,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.40x = 19,346,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,807.63/4,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.25

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